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Tall ‘Afar, Iraq

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1,335 ft Elevation 407 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Tall ‘Afar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Area385.0 sq mi (997.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.3791°N, 42.4481°W
TimezoneAsia/Baghdad

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.9"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.80"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 26, 2023.

Jul 24, 1991 30 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M5.5 146 km
Feb 17, 1993 99 km SSW of Al Maw?il al Jad?dah, Iraq M5.4 98 km
Jun 14, 2012 1 km NNW of P?narönü, Turkey M5.3 102 km
Jul 18, 2009 42 km S of Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq M5.1 98 km
Aug 5, 2012 3 km NW of Gülyaz?, Turkey M5.0 125 km
Jan 26, 2021 46 km SE of Al ?asakah, Syria M4.9 126 km
Mar 11, 2013 34 km NE of Tallkayf, Iraq M4.9 94 km
Feb 2, 1991 8 km WSW of Zaxo, Iraq M4.8 83 km
Oct 23, 2003 8 km NW of ?enoba, Turkey M4.8 128 km
Jan 30, 1991 Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region M4.7 90 km
Feb 2, 1991 5 km NNW of Çardakl?, Turkey M4.7 100 km
Dec 9, 1997 18 km NW of Dihok, Iraq M4.7 74 km
Jan 15, 1993 35 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 111 km
Mar 16, 2003 9 km SSW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 131 km
Jul 24, 1991 17 km SSE of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.7 138 km
Jul 24, 1991 19 km S of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.6 135 km
May 29, 2011 8 km SSE of Balveren, Turkey M4.5 116 km
Sep 13, 2012 Iraq M4.5 126 km
May 3, 2002 28 km NW of ‘Aqrah, Iraq M4.5 123 km
Jan 18, 2002 3 km WSW of Ba?l?ca, Turkey M4.4 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in Wettest
March 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in
September 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in

Tall ‘Afar has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 44°F in January to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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